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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,507.15, 41,237.05 and 11,697.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,507.15, 41,237.05 and 11,697.70 is: 17,536.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,507.15 : 41,237.05 = 11,697.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,507.15/41,237.05 = 11,697.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,507.15x = 41,237.05 × 11,697.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,507.15x = 482,378,639.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,378,639.79/27,507.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,536.48

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